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How to get fromShirakawa-go to Nozawaonsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa-go to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Johana to Takaoka(Toyama)train train [29748] JR Johana
    2. Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    5h 1m
    ¥19,717–23,707

  2. Drive 243.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa-go to Nozawaonsencar car 243.9 km
    3h 20m
    ¥4,223–6,100

  3. Bus, train via Toyama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Toyama Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    6h 28m
    ¥4,728–6,603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa Stationbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    6h 52m
    ¥4,882–7,498

  5. Bus, train via Matsumoto

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m
    ¥4,496–11,715

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  • Distance: 237.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Shirakawa-go, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shirakawa-go to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Johana, Shin Takaoka, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 5h 1m.

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